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Time in History: Views of Time from Prehistory to the Present Day

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Time in History: Views of Time from Prehistory to the Present Day - Whitrow, G J
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This compelling, groundbreaking volume traces the evolution of our general awareness of time and its significance from the dawn of history to the present day. G.J. Whitrow examines not only the development of our methods of measuring time, but also discusses how changing concepts of time have influenced history itself. From prehistoric times to the twentieth century, and ranging from Ancient Egypt, Greece, Israel, the Islamic World, India, and China, to Europe and America, he presents an absorbing account of the different ...

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Time in History: Views of Time from Prehistory to the Present Day 1989, Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford, England

ISBN-13: 9780192852113

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Time in History: Views of Time from Prehistory to the Present Day 1988, Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford, England

ISBN-13: 9780192153616

Hardcover